NUGG vs PMGOLD - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing NUGG and PMGOLD. PMGOLD has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, PMGOLD has the higher 3 years return at 25.4% a year, and NUGG offers the higher at 0%.

Lower fee

PMGOLD 0.15% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

PMGOLD 25.4% p.a.

Higher yield

NUGG 0%

Higher risk-adjusted

NUGG Sharpe 1.19 (3y)

Lower volatility

NUGG 16.5% (3y)

Larger fund

PMGOLD $2.2bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	NUGG VanEck Gold Bullion ETF	PMGOLD Perth Mint Gold
Snapshot
Provider	VanEck	—
Tracks index	LBMA Gold Price (AUD)	LBMA Gold Price
Categories	Commodities	Commodities
Listed since	—	2003 (23 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)	$219m	$2.2bn
Cost & income
Management fee	0.25%	0.15%
Dividend yield	0%	0%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	—	0%
Tax drag	0%	0%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	11.6% net	13.4% net
3-year return	24.8% net	25.4% net
5-year return	—	18.4% net
10-year return	—	12.5% net
Risk
Volatility (3y)	16.5%	18%
Volatility (5y)	—	15.8%
Volatility (10y)	—	14.7%
Sharpe ratio (3y)	1.19	1.13
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	0.95
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	0.73
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

NUGG VanEck Gold Bullion ETF

Top-6% returns over 3 years (14th of 226 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.25% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Cheaper alternatives exist: PMGOLD, GXLD, and GLDN.

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PMGOLD Perth Mint Gold

Top-3% returns over 5 years (6th of 188 ETFs we track).
Low-cost: a 0.15% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full PMGOLD analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between NUGG vs PMGOLD?

NUGG and PMGOLD are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. PMGOLD carries the lower management fee (0.15%). Over 3 years, PMGOLD has delivered the higher total return (25.4% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - NUGG vs PMGOLD?

PMGOLD has the lower management fee at 0.15% a year, versus NUGG 0.25%.

Which has performed higher - NUGG vs PMGOLD?

Over the past 3 years, PMGOLD has delivered the higher total return at 25.4% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

NUGG pays the higher at 0%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

PMGOLD is the larger fund by assets ($2.2bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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